Fishing South West Cork and Kerry Ireland
The Mills Inn is a family owned Hotel and Don himself is a keen fly fisherman and has fished in International Competitions and can also be you personal guide along with our experienced in house fishing guides.
Angling in Cork and Kerry is a very special experience. It is an area of spectacular beauty with over 1000 kilometers of coastline ranging from rugged inlets to sweeping bays, over a hundred fishable Loughs and miles upon miles of superb salmon, sea trout and brown trout Rivers. Wild brown trout abound, they may not be the biggest in Ireland but our fisheries hold some of the most prolific stocks in Europe.
The pristine rivers and lakes in South West Ireland are rich in both Game and Coarse species and are enhanced by Irelands catch and release policies.
Names of most popular lake locally:
Lough Lein in Killarney, County Kerry, is on our doorstep and open from February to October for brown trout, salmon and sea trout fishing, the Mills Inn Hotel has boats here, moored at the famous Ross Castle. Other lakes in the South West include: Caragh Lake for brown trout and salmon; Lough Currane for brown trout, sea trout and salmon.
Names of most popular river locally:
River fishing in the South West of Ireland includes the Sullane river which is on our doorstep and has a fantastic stock of brown trout. There are six salmon rivers within half an hour: in Kerry the rivers Flesk, Laune and the Roughty, in Cork the rivers Bandon, Lee and the Blackwater river.
Day permits can be bought for all the above rivers - prices on request
At the Mills Inn Anglers will find a tackle room, drying room and freezer facilities
The Mills Bar, is the perfect place after a days fishing to experience the true traditional Irish village life and values. A place to relax. Great food, great atmosphere and traditional music sessions. A place where you will find a true Irish welcome of hospitality and friendship where you can relax and be yourself.
We take great pride in our traditional Irish music nights with local musicians often joined by hotel guests from far and wide – So why not join us where there is always a warm welcome,a seat by the fire a place where you can unveil all your fishing stories.
